Nine 捆绑SM社区 researchers selected in newest round of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
CIFAR today announced its newest cohort of Canada CIFAR AI Chairs, which includes nine researchers from 捆绑SM社区, bringing the total number of 捆绑SM社区 researchers named to the program to 17. These top academic researchers are part of the $125 million Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, the world鈥檚 first national strategy of its kind. The Canada CIFAR AI Chair Program represents an investment of $30 million at nine universities, and mobilizes over 150 researchers across the country.
鈥淭his selection exemplifies the crucial contributions 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 AI community has to make in this dynamic and competitive field,鈥� said Dr. Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation. 鈥淚t also is an affirmation of the University鈥檚 commitment to deepening our understanding of this technology, which has such far-reaching ramifications in so many areas, including medicine, engineering, and sustainability. The development of Mila with the Universit茅 de Montr茅al has forged an excellent partnership between our universities.鈥�
鈥淐ongratulations to the outstanding researchers who are joining the prestigious Canada CIFAR AI Chairs program,鈥� says Dr. Alan Bernstein, CIFAR president & CEO. 鈥淐anada and CIFAR have a strong history in supporting AI research and talent, and this program will solidify our position as global leaders in AI.鈥�
The new Chairs will join their colleagues from the Universit茅 de Montr茅al at Mila, the Montreal-based national AI Institute and one of the world鈥檚 premier centres for AI research with over 350 scientists investigating this disruptive technology. All applications for the Canada CIFAR AI Chairs were reviewed by an international scientific advisory committee, including representatives from Google, DeepMind, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, Princeton, and the French National Center for Scientific Research. The latest group of 捆绑SM社区 Professors to join Mila as Canada CIFAR AI Chairs are (Faculty affiliation in brackets):
- Tal Arbel (Engineering)
- Danilo Bzdok (Medicine)
- Fernando Diaz (Science)
- Christophe Dubach (Engineering/Science)
- Nicolas Le Roux (Science)
- Timothy O鈥橠onnell (Arts)
- Courtney Paquette (Math)
- Siamak Ravanbakhsh (Science)
- Siva Reddy (Arts/Science)
With today鈥檚 announcement, since the program launched in December 2018, a total of 80 Canada CIFAR AI Chairs have been named, securing world-class talent and expertise in Canada. The cluster of AI experts is attracting talented students to study in Canada, major multinational companies to set up R&D labs, and inspiring a critical mass of AI startups.
About 捆绑SM社区
Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, 捆绑SM社区 is Canada鈥檚 top ranked medical doctoral university. 捆绑SM社区 is consistently ranked as one of the top universities, both nationally and internationally. It is a world-renowned institution of higher learning with research activities spanning two campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study and over 40,000 students, including more than 10,200 graduate students. 捆绑SM社区 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,800 international students making up 31% per cent of the student body. Over half of 捆绑SM社区 students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 19% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.
